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1990 Daihatsu Charade

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
6
Latest Jan 22, 1997
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Dec 5, 1989
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
1
3 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Daihatsu Charade, most frequently naming the seat belts category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Seat belts6100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
89V213000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Dec 5, 1989
33 units potentially affected
The defect: THE PRIMARY SIDE BRAKE CUP WITHIN THE MASTER CYLINDER MAY FAIL CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID LINE PRESSURE IN ONE-HALF OF THE DUAL BRAKING SYSTEM.
The risk: THIS WOULD CAUSE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS ANDINCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER.
DAIHATSU AMERICA, INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Seat belts
Filed Jan 22, 1997

THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING. *AK

NHTSA ID
807953
Seat belts
Filed Jan 18, 1996

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT HAS FAILED, SHOULDER BELT HAS TOTALLY FAILED. TT

NHTSA ID
977746
Incident
Jan 16, 1994
Seat belts
Filed Sep 18, 1995
Crash reported3 injuries reported

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION, SEAT BELT DID NOT KEEP PASSENGER IN PLACE. TT

NHTSA ID
972123
Incident
Sep 16, 1995
Seat belts
Filed Aug 17, 1995

MOTORIZED SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH. *AK

NHTSA ID
483168
Incident
Aug 31, 1993
Seat belts
Filed Aug 2, 1995

SEAT BRELT WILL NOT LATCH, CAUSING AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT TO CYCLE, DEALER DISCONNECTED THE SYSTEM. 8AK

NHTSA ID
969743
Incident
Aug 31, 1993
Seat belts
Filed Mar 1, 1995

LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT ON DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS SIDE SEAT. TT

NHTSA ID
960859
Incident
Jan 1, 1994

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Daihatsu Charade by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1992200—
1991200—
1990Viewing610—
1989100—
1988100—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.